Deputy Sheriff

Allentown, PA
Lehigh County Sheriff’s Office

Salary: $59.342 per year

Position Summary:

A Deputy Sheriff enforces regulations of the Sheriff’s Department at the full performance level. A position in this class carries out assigned duties which safeguard both lives and property. A position in this class reports directly through the chain of command in the Sheriff’s Department.

Essential Functions:

  • Serve civil papers, writs and protection from abuse orders; perform sheriff levies and child custody papers and civil process; work independently with minimal supervision; willing to attend schools, continuing education or specialized training designated by the Sheriff or his designee; successful completion of required probation period.
  • Transport prisoners to and from various penal institutions; search individuals being transported for weapons, drugs and other contraband; willing to attend schools, continuing education or specialized training designated by the Sheriff or his designee; successful completion of required probation period.
  • Serve bench warrants, domestic warrants and probation violation; available to work after hours on an on-call basis; willing to attend schools, continuing education or specialized training designated by the Sheriff or his designee; successful completion of required probation period.
  • Maintain courtroom security; control prisoners and escort same to court; provide security for courthouse, courtroom, County employees and the general public; transport prisoners between penal institutions; serve judges and court staff by facilitating courtroom operations.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities cited above
  • MUST HAVE ACT 120 OR ACT 2 CERTIFICATION